Computer game play and positive adolescent development," Applied Developmental Psychology, 23, 373-392. [2] Aarts et al. (2010). "Environmental determinants of outdoor play in children ...

Are we even allowed to talk about computer games for kids without bringing up Minecraft ... you wouldn't do anything he asked you to do. You play as that titular lil gator in a big, wide world ...

According to the children themselves (those surveyed in South Africa), 24% of them play computer games that are inappropriate ...

Playing video games might not be as bad for kids as our parents told us ... or tinkering with something on his computer.

Youngsters who play endless computer games could be stunting their brain ... This, he says, could explain why small children often do things they shouldn't - because their brains are undeveloped.

Children with ADHD spent 11.3 hours a week playing computer games, double the time spent by the other group. A third of those with ADHD preferred fighting-type video games while 59% preferred cartoons ...

Conclusions: Playing new generation active computer games uses significantly more energy than playing ... to contribute towards the recommended daily amount of exercise in children. A convenience ...